Measuring and dispensing device



A. IVI. CORSON.

MEASURING AND DISPENSING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED ,IAN.2, 1920.

Patented Apr. 4, 1922.

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m1 s' i ALFRED MEAnLEiconsoN, or*v MADISON, Marum MEASURING AND DISPEN SING DEVICE.

Specification of-'Letters vPatent.

Patented Apr. 4, 1922.

Application med anuary'fa, 1920. seriarm. 348,847.

Be it known that I, ALFRED MEAnLnCoR- soN, a 'citizen of the United States, residmg atiMadison, in the county of Somerset and 'State of Maine, have invented certain new of contents and havingl incorporated therewith means for drawing off certain predeterminedquantities of the contents.

the present invention the structural features in general terms contemplate the provlslon of a bottle having a graduated scale Aand a manually operated outlet faucet for drawing ofi' .certain predetermined quantities of .the contents thereof.

In order to facilitate a clear understandingof the invention it is pointed out that"J milk, or for that matter other fiuids, c'ontain light and -heavy ingredients which upon settling separate into distinct layers.

the milk maybe removed from the bottom of the receptacle by such a tap or faucet as the present invention provides, and furthermore the quantity of cream in a given quantity of milk can be measuredA as well 'as otheringredients such as water and the llke usedto dilute or adulterate it.

Consequently, a'person using the bottle contemplated by the present invention can ascertain at a glance the richness of the milk V or other beverage contained therein. Y

Furthermore after churning, the contents of vthechurn may be 'returned to the .bottle and the quantity of butter fat ascertained.

And also, the objects of the present in vention maybe su-p lemented by stating that the bottle contemp ated in the present ,-invention may also be used to advantage by drugglsts, particularly to contain iiuidwhich upon settling separate into distinct'y layers, and for drawing off in succession each of the layers into smaller and separate bottles.

In the' case of milk the cream rises to the top and set forth with pended hereto.

In the drawings wherein is illustratedv the preferred embodiment vof the invention,

Figure l is al side elevation of the bottle partly in section to vshow the valve or faucet used in connection therewith, andalso show--` ing` to advantage the scale or graduation.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail sectional --view of the valve or faucet used in connec- -tion with the embodiments shown in Figure I.

Figure' is a front view of the Valve `or faucet. In accomplishing the lprincipalobjects of Figure 4 is a rear .View of the valve or faucet.

particularity in the claim ap- Figure 5 is an enlarged detail perspective I view of the valve shank.

v Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the spring used in connection with the valve or faucet shank.

Figure 7 is aview of a top embodied in a slight modification of the bottle.

In the drawings like characters of reference indicate like or similar parts throughout the severalv views.

A designates a bottle preferably formed of clear glass, and having a beaded top 1 and the usual paper cover (not shown). Extending from the bead l to the bottom 2 of the bottle are a series" of graduations 3 from which maybe ascertained either the exact quantity of the contents of the bottle or the quantity of contents contained in separate layers-for instance cream-and milk. Formed in the side wall 4 of the bottle adjacent the bottom 2 is an opening within which is received a valve housingv comprising a shallow tubular outer section 5 closed at its inner end except fora central opening and a segmental ortriangular outlet opening l() and anged as .at 6 throughout the greater portion of its perimeter, said flange Gextending from one side to the other of said opening.

10; and an inner tubular section 7 closed at itso inner or rear end and flanged as at 8 and between which flange 8 and the wall 4 is rubber gasket 9. The housing section 7 is also provided with a triangular or se ental opening 11 through which the fiui passes and which registers withopening 10 in section 5 for this purpose. The outerl end ofv section 7 is provided with an out-turned pouring lip 7EL adapted to fit between the ends of flange of section 5 (see Fig. 3) and assists in retaining section 7 in operative position.

A revoluble inner plate or disk valve 12 having a portv13 adapted to bev turned to register with the opening 11 is mounted on the rear or inner end of the housing section 7 and has a shank 14 extending through openings provided therefor in the ends of the housings and terminating exteriorly of the closed ends of outer section 5 in a squared end 15 having a longitudinal slot 16 for receiving a spring member 17 bent upon itself to form arms 18 and 19; the arm 19 being bent 'as at 20 to engage the walls of the slot 16 tosecurely hold the spring in place.

Mounted upon the squared end 15 ofthe shank 14 between the spring member 17 and the outer housing section 5 is a valve member 21 having an arm 22 bent to extend over the flange 6 to provide a finger grip., and

`termi-nating at itsnopposite end in a triangular enlarged platevalve member 23 for closing the opening 10.

As the valve member 21 is' mounted upon the squared shank 15 rotation thereof will also rotate the plate valve 12 to uncover the opening 11 thus permitting fluid to pass out of the bottle.

In the modification shown in Figure 7 the usual paper cap (not shown) is replaced by a metallic cover (preferably aluminum) havv ing a screw threaded body 24 for engaging internal screw threads in the bottle neck, and a hand grip or handle 25. If desirable a vent be provided in the cap to facilitate passage of fluid from the bottle without moving the same.

As the heaviest fluids settle to the bottom it is evident that they may be drawn off in 2 layers and that their quantity may be ascertained beforehand or at the same time tially to the thickness of the wall of the opening and having an outturned annular flange, a rubber gasket arranged between said flange and the wall of the receptacle around said opening, an outer section mounted in said opening and having an outturned flange engaging the outer facey of said receptacle, each of said housing sections being provided with a i triangular opening, the opening in one section registering with that in the other to provide an outlet for the contents of the receptacle, an inner pla'te valve,

having a port to register with the opening in the inner section of the housing, said plate having a shank extending through the end walls of the housing and projecting beyond that of the outer section, said projecting end having a slot, a spring member-mounted in said slot, and a vvalve member mounted upon said shank end between the spring member and the outer housing section, said valve member having an arm bent to extend over the flange of the outer section to provide a finger grip terminating at its opposite end in a triangular enlarged plate valve for closhereto. f l

ALFRED MEARLE CORSON. 

